§ 1.05.515. Powers of hearing officer.

(a)

The hearing officer shall preside over administrative hearings.

(b)

The hearing officer may continue a hearing based on good cause shown by one of the parties to the hearing or if the hearing officer independently determines that due process has not been adequately afforded.

(c)

The hearing officer, upon receipt of a written request which is submitted no later than five business days before the hearing, may issue a subpoena for witnesses, documents and other evidence where the attendance of the witness or the admission of evidence is deemed necessary to decide the issues at the hearing. All costs related to the subpoena, including witness and mileage fees shall be borne by the party requesting the subpoena.

(d)

The hearing officer has continuing jurisdiction over the subject matter of an administrative hearing for the purposes of granting a continuance, ensuring compliance with an administrative order, modifying an administrative order, or where extraordinary circumstances exist, granting a new hearing.

(Ord. No. 5063, § 1, 11-9-99)